December 5,
2010 — Thomas Edison Likely never envisioned Pattie's use of his
invention when he developed it and changed the world. She is in the
spirit at Hopkinton Card and Gift on Saturday during Hopkinton Drug's
Annual Holiday Open House, which continues today.

...In With
the New

December 5,
2010 — Teresa Boyce is temporarily removing her sign from its Grove
Street location so the Boy Scouts can put up theirs to promote their
sales Christmas Trees.

Romeo &
Juliet

Hopkinton
Middle School

Saturday,
December 5, 2010

7:00 pm

The Hopkinton Middle School
Drama Club performed Romeo and Juliet at the Middle School Friday
evening. They will present an encore performance on Saturday. See a clip
from Friday's performance, below (YouTube still processing video).

... This just
in ... Booster store open Saturday ... Cold Wave ...

The high school store is jammed packed
with new youth sweatshirts, T-shirts, sweatpants and more -- as
well as adult -- enough to outfit the entire family! Best of all
credit cards are also now accepted. Shop the high school Boosters
store -- Saturday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Get your holiday shopping all at once. Proceeds benefit Hopkinton
athletics.

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Fruit
Street Elementary School Still on Track for Special Town Meeting in
March

• Committee awaits ESBC decision on added cost

• AP test scores improve over long term

by Heather Kelley

December 3, 2010 — At Thursday night’s
School Committee meeting, Superintendent Jack Phelan announced that the
MetroWest Community Health Care Foundation awarded a $59,500 grant to
the Middle School. Principal Alan Keller had applied for the grant to
“support a comprehensive approach toward reducing bullying” at the
Middle School. Surrounding towns, including Holliston and Hudson, also
received grants for similar programs.

The Committee voted to draft 3 or 4 articles
to the Annual Town Meeting. One definite article on the table will be to
replace the audio-visual equipment in the Middle School auditorium.
Member Troy Mick pointed out that the auditorium brings in a revenue
stream. Another article will be to update the Middle School wiring in
order to install phones in classrooms for safety purposes. The third
article will be the school’s budget. Superintendent Phelan and Director
of Finance Ralph Dumas will investigate the necessity of a fourth
article, to replace a truck. Costs and benefits, members Mick and others
agreed, needed to be weighed, in terms of putting more money into
repairing and maintaining the truck, versus whether it would be more
cost effective to replace the truck altogether.

Superintendent Phelan announced that the
Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) had opened the door for
new Statements of Interest, whereby school districts begin the process
of asking for money for school building projects. The Committee engaged
in a lengthy discussion on whether or not to apply for money for
renovations to Elmwood School. The majority felt that now was not the
time to be asking for more money for projects. But the minority,
including Member Nancy Burdick, made arguments for looking at the big
picture of the delivery of elementary education in town. Member Troy
Mick agreed with both sides, bringing up issues of school building
parity when pointing out the logic in Burdick’s point of view. “The
capital needs of a building don’t disappear just because you decide to
do a project,” added Phelan. “I would suggest that we get in line [for
the money],” concluded Burdick. In the end, the Committee decided to
defer getting in line until a later time.

Hopkinton’s deadline for its final
presentation of the Fruit Street School project to the MSBA has been
pushed out to February 9th. Despite this later date,
Superintendent Phelan said that the MSBA is still requiring the school
district to stand by its agreement with the MSBA to request a Special
Town Meeting in March to seek approval of the project. Member Mick added
that he saw two very good reasons for the March meeting: 1) this will
allow the project to be completed in time to start the September 2013
school year in the new school; and 2) this will allow Hopkinton to
obtain more favorable construction bid costs. Superintendent Phelan
agreed, noting that missing the start of school would result in an empty
new school building for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year. This
would lead to the additional costs of security and heating for an empty
building.READ MUCH MORE...

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A HopNews
Presentation:

Household
Tips

This edition
by Licensed Plumber Peter Zereski:

•
Winterizing outdoor faucet, or the need not to!

December
2, 2010 — Plumber Peter Zereski, well known for his fine workmanship in
Connelly Hills Estates, offers a tips on how to avoid outdoor spigots
from freezing. One is old school and the other is new school. Check out
the Hi-def video above and learn something.

December 2, 2010 — Scouts Matt Dickason and Nick Bograd pose with the
tree on the Common donated by the Scouts of Troop 1 after helping with
its installation.

Safari Fun Day - Hosted by STOP

Hopkinton High School's Students Taking On Poverty (STOP) club will be
hosting a Safari Fun Day for kids on December 18th from 10am-2pm in the
high school cafeteria. It is for kids 4 to 11 years old and their
parents, but all ages are welcome. There is a $10 entrance fee per
child. There will be a bake sale, raffles, face painting, hair braiding,
arts and crafts and a safari scavenger hunt.

STOP is currently working with the Microloan Foundation to make small
loans to groups of women in Malawi. These women use the money to start
small businesses and pay the group back with the profits they make. This
way, the money creates a sustainability loop, as STOP will loan out the
money again to a different group of women. It also encourages the
economy of the towns and villages the women are in and provides food and
goods to the people in the towns.

Gordon Joseph Barkyoumb,
86

Hopkinton —
Gordon Joseph Barkyoumb, 86, of
Hopkinton formerly of Vermont, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010
at his home in Hopkinton. Born in Vermont he was the son of the late
Clara and Edward Barkyoumb. He was the husband of Ramona Barkyoumb of
Hopkinton.

His love of family was evident. He treasured the family gatherings. A
jokester at heart- he loved to make others laugh and his love of life
was contagious. Gordon was a music lover. Frequently referred to as the
"Vermont Fiddler" and winning numerous contests — he brought people
together with his music. As a former farmer, his love of the land stayed
with him as he enjoyed his tractor and his garden. His love of animals
never left him- he always had the best trained dogs and of course loved
his cats. He loved his Red Sox and remained a loyal fan throughout the
years. How lucky he was to see them win another World Series!

Besides his wife of 66 years, Gordon is survived by his children; Alan
Barkyoumb and his wife Judy of Fairfax VT, Eileen McGarry of St . Albans
VT, and Diane (Barkyoumb)Tappan and husband Douglas of Hopkinton MA.;
and a sister in law, Joyce Barkyoumb of Fairfax, VT. Affectionately
known as "Pepe," he also leaves behind his grandchildren; Tammy
Barkyoumb Retalic and her husband David of Framingham, MA , Lori
Barkyoumb of Georgia, VT and Shawn Barkyoumb of Swanton VT,(children of
Alan) Eric Burkett (wife
Lisa Burkett) (child of Eileen McGarry), John and Evan Tappan of
Hopkinton, MA (children of Diane and Douglas Tappan) and his Great
Grandchildren. Tyler and Brendan Retalic (children of David and Tammy
Retalic). He is predeceased by nine brothers and sisters.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 1:00 pm
in St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Arrangements are under
the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home
of Hopkinton. A celebration of his life will occur in the Spring of
2011. In Lieu of flowers: donations may be sent to: Friends of the
Seniors 28 Mayhew St., Hopkinton, MA 01748 or to a Charity of Choice.

Recycling Holiday
Accommodation - Temporary Change

Due to Christmas falling on Saturday December 25 and New Years Day
falling on Saturday January 1st the Recycling
Center will closed those days but will be open on Sunday December 26th
and Sunday January 2nd regular hours.

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Hopkinton
Chamber Orchestra at Hopkinton Public Library

December
1, 2010 — The Hopkinton Chamber Orchestra performed for a group of the
faithful at Hopkinton Public Library Wednesday evening, and HopNews
offers pieces of a couple of songs in the high definition video, above.
It can be watched repeatedly. This video can be viewed in full screen
mode at its highest definition without losing clarity. The acquisition
of the most powerful Intel processor-equipped machine has made possible
precise audio-visual relationship editing, which has been difficult at
best since the advent of HD video.

Time of the
Season

December 12,
2010 — The Learning Center of Hopkinton wisely moved their lighting
ceremony to Tuesday to avoid today's rain. The expansive display, of
which a small part is shown above, can be seen at 59 Wood Street for the rest
of the holiday season.

Packing Them In

December 1,
2010 — Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker flew all the way from Maryland to appear as
a speaker for longtime associate Dennis Katz of Hopkinton Drug and his
Free Lecture Series. This wide-angle lens, as wide as it is, only shows
part of the large audience at the series' new venue, the Hopkinton
Senior Center. Dr. Shoemaker's subject of this evening's lecture
was treatment options for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and more.

Menorah
Lighting

December 1,
2010 — Jewish families from Hopkinton and the area began the celebration
of Chanukah with the lighting of the electronic Menorah on Hopkinton
Common this evening, and the singing of songs. The Menorah has eight
lights, which are lit one at a time during the eight-day holiday. The
light in the center above the others, is the Shamash, which represents
the light from which the others are lit.

On Thursday, December 9th, 2010 from
9:00am – 10:00pm Barnes & Noble, Route 9 (Shopper’s World), Framingham
will be hosting a book fair to support The Hopkinton High School Drama
Ensemble’s upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The same day,
California Pizza Kitchen at the Natick Collection will donate 20% of
dine-in or take-out meals (when purchased with special coupon) to the
group.

To receive the California Pizza Kitchen
coupon so the proceeds of your lunch or dinner that day at will be
donated to the group visit www.hhsdramaensemble.com

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Statement Of The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Regarding Fatal
Self-Inflicted Shooting In Wilmington

The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office,
Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s
Office, and the Wilmington
Police
Department are actively investigating a fatal self-inflicted shooting
that took place today in
Wilmington.

According to authorities, at approximate
7:20 am, police responded to 18 Oakdale Road for a 911 hang up call with
indications of a domestic disturbance. While responding, an additional
911 call was received from a neighbor who reported hearing shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located the residents of the home, who had fled the
residence and were uninjured. Upon further investigation, it was
determined that the estranged son of the residents, who had been
residing in the home with them in the recent past, had discharged a
firearm aimed in the vicinity of where his parents were located inside
the home after a dispute between them. The suspect’s parents were able
to flee the residence before the barricaded himself inside the home.

Following a three hour attempt to
communicate with the suspect, with no response, officers from the NEMLEC
SWAT Unit entered the residence and located the suspect in the basement
evidencing an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect was
declared dead at the scene. He has been identified as Scott Fama, 42, of Wilmington.

No lethal shots were fired by police
authorities during the response.

The circumstances surrounding
the incident remain under investigation.

HOPKINTON, MA (December 1, 2010) – Enter
Stage Left’s adult chorus, the Treble Makers; as well as
Tone Deft, ESL’s high school/college a cappella
troupe; and Tone Deft Jr., ESL’s middle school troupe; will
present a Holiday Concert titled Celebrate the Season in Song on
December 12 at 3:00 p.m. at the United Parish of Upton, One Central
Square, Upton. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission. Refreshments
will be served.

Enter Stage Left Theater, Inc. is a
non-profit performing arts center in Hopkinton offering theater
education, training and performances for students of all ages. For more
information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.org

Sunday, December 19th
the 13th Annual Holiday Concert given by the
Southeaster Middlesex Community Concert Band will be held at St. John’sChurch at 3 P.M. The concert is free; however a voluntary donation of toiletries or laundry
detergent is requested for the Project Just Because Food Pantry. File
photo.

NORAD is ready to track
Santa’s flight

This button will appear above until Santa finishes his route.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. —
December 1, 2010 - For the 55th consecutive year, the men
and women of the North American Aerospace Defense Command are
getting ready to track Santa! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org,
went live today and features holiday games and activities that
change daily. The website is available in
seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Spanish, and Chinese. On Dec. 24, the website will stream
videos, captured by NORAD “Santa Cams,” from cities along Santa’s
journey.

This year,
children are able to track Santa through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
Flickr, and TroopTube. To follow us on these Santa-tracking tools,
type in “@noradsanta” into the search engine to start your
tracking.

Also,
beginning at 12:00 a.m. MST on Dec. 24, visitors to the website can
watch Santa as he prepares his sleigh, checks his list, and goes
through all of his preparations to ensure he has a successful
journey.

As soon as Santa takes off from the
North Pole, children can also track him with up-to-the-minute
updates on Google Maps and Google Earth through the NORAD Tracks
Santa website.

Santa trackers
will begin answering phones and replying to email at 2:00 a.m. MST
(4:00 a.m. EST) on December 24 and will continue until 3:00 a.m. MST
(5:00 a.m. EST) December 25. Children of all ages can then call the
NTS toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) or send an
email to noradtrackssanta@gmail.com.

The NORAD
Tracks Santa program began in 1955 after a phone call was made to
the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center in Colorado
Springs, Colo. The call was from a local youngster who dialed a
misprinted telephone number in a local newspaper advertisement. The
commander on duty who answered the phone that night gave the
youngster the information requested – the whereabouts of Santa. This
began the tradition of tracking Santa, a tradition that was carried
on by NORAD when it was formed in 1958.

The NORAD
Tracks Santa program has grown immensely since first presented on
the Internet in 1998. The website receives millions of unique
visitors from hundreds of countries and territories around the
world. In addition, a live Operations Center is occupied for 25
hours with more than 1,200 volunteers each year who receive hundreds
of thousands of phone calls and emails from families around the
world.

Selectmen
Hear DPW, Fruit Street School Scenarios

DPW must vacate current Fruit Street facility

by Robert
Falcione

November 30,
2010 — Town Engineer David Daltorio and Director of Public Works Brendan
O'Regan brought the Board of Selectmen, absent two members, up to
speed
on the town-owned Fruit Street property and the proposal by the School
Department to place a
new elementary school on the site, following a review by their
consultant on the project.

The School Department provided a plan (A low quality copy-machine copy
was provided attendees, below) that shows the location of the proposed
new elementary school, as well as the access road off of Fruit Street.

The road would go past the current soccer field, north of the Little
League filed, and to the new school.

Selectman Ben Palleiko (photo, bottom, left) called the road plan a
"terrible plan." He pointed out to Town Manager Norman Khumalo (photo,
left), "But the town owns it,"

Mr. Khumalo, brushing aside any difference between town and school-owned
land said, "The issue is how do we move forward?"

Selectman Michele Gates (photo, right) expressed concern that there
could be an issue surrounding the land that was purchased with CPC
(Community Preservation Commission) money, parts of which are designated
for, and restricted as, either passive or active recreation. Mr. Khumalo
said he would look into it.

Mr. Khumalo also said, in answer to another question from Mrs. Gates,
that the Selectmen
would
eventually be asked to endorse the individual plans for the Fruit Street
parcels; senior housing, affordable housing, single family homes and
duplexes, and townhouses when they come to pass. Each time one of the
individual parcels gets to the conceptual design stage, there would need
to be a Notice of Project Change filed with MEPA (Mass Environmental
Policy Act), who approved the final Environmental Impact Report
for the
conceptual parcels and uses.

Mr. Palleiko asked if the School Department could just pave over the DPW
facility on their own, as the plan indicates.

Mr. Khumalo explained that it is a phase issue, and that the DPW
facility, the entire complex with offices and garages, needs to vacate
the property at some point regardless of any action by the Schools.
According to the Master Plan, he said, the DPW office must be moved,
because it lies within a Zone I of a well. [Note: Zone I is a radius of
400 feet from the well in all directions].

And the DPW garage itself must be vacated eventually, too, said Mr.
O'Regan following the meeting, because its type of use is not allowed in
the Water Resources Protection Overlay District, under which nearly the
entire Fruit Street Property lies.

When pressed, Mr. Khumalo hinted that a complaint of a violation could
cause the immediate vacating of the facility long before the target date
[2013].

Mr. O'Regan explained that the 20-25 vehicles, large and small, that are
housed inside the large metal building at the DPW facility were kept
outdoors before that property was purchased from Pyne Sand and Gravel.
"They could go to temporary storage," he said.

Selectman John Mosher (photo, right) urged, "Some conversation with the
school committee is necessary as soon as possible."

Mr. Palleiko said, "This can't be submitted without a final conversation
with the School Committee.

"This can't 'just happen'," he concluded.

White text
on plan below added by HopNews for clarity.

New
Postmasters Installed

November 30,
2010 — Newly installed postmasters for the Elmwood School's Wee Deliver
mail program from left, Timothy Fargiano and Jack Nowlin, pose with
Hopkinton Postmaster Carl A Zagame following their installation today in
the school library. The Wee Deliver program assigns postmasters,
carriers and sorters to get mail to and from not only addresses within
the school, but letters dropped at locations to be delivered into the
school.

*Tony and Ann Marie Ramos of Smithfield,
R.I., as NESI Realty LLC, have purchased the bankrupt
Fletcher Granite Company on Lumber Street near the
Milford Town Line.

White Metal Day Schedule Change

White Metal Day for
the month of December will be held on Saturday December 18th,
2010 from 7am-2pm at the DPW garage located at 83 Wood St instead of
Saturday December 25, 2010 due to Christmas falling on that Day.

Normal White
Metal Day schedule is the last Saturday of every month 7am-2pm.

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Selectmen's Meeting Agenda
November 30, 2010

6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER

1.
FRUIT STREET PARCEL

The
Board will review the future of the DPW garage in relation to the
proposed elementary school project.

2.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (ROOM 211)

a.
Police Union Contract

7:30 PM ADJOURN MEETING

WEAR BLAZE ORANGE IN WOODS

Starts
today: Shotgun Deer Season: Nov. 29 - Dec 11, 2010

White-tailed deer are managed in Massachusetts as a valuable natural
resource. As such, MassWildlife sets deer density goals below human
tolerance limits. If deer densities exceed human tolerance, people tend
to label deer as pests. This attitude is contrary to MassWildlife's
mission of wildlife conservation. Our experience has demonstrated that
it is possible to maintain a healthy deer population that can be enjoyed
by all citizens of the Commonwealth. MassWildlife manages the population
using regulated hunting during three distinct hunting seasons. Since
deer population growth rates can exceed 30% annually, hunters provide a
unique service in helping us achieve our population density goals. By
proactively limiting deer densities, we avoid the consequences of
over-population. While MassWildlife maintains deer densities between 10
and 30 per square mile, we know of cases where deer populations in other
states exceed 100 per square mile. This causes excessive property
damage, road collisions and Lyme disease. It is more effective to
maintain optimal deer densities, than to reduce over-populated deer
populations.

Deer management goals can be maintained statewide, even in high
developed, suburban areas. Where firearms are prohibited by local
ordinances, hunters can effectively manage deer with archery equipment.
MassWildlife recently increased the archery season to 36 days for this
reason. Additionally, hunters can continue to use archery equipment
throughout the muzzleloader season.

It
is important that landowners and hunters cooperate to safely and
effectively manage the Commonwealth's deer resource within desired
population density goals. If done correctly, we can all enjoy the
benefits of a healthy statewide deer population.

State
troopers patrolling
Massachusetts
roadways arrested 75 impaired drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday
weekend. Drunk drivers constituted the vast majority of arrests, while
drugged drivers made up the balance.

From Thursday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov.
28, Massachusetts State Police arrested 71 drivers for operating under
the influence of liquor. Troopers arrested four other drivers for
operating under the influence of narcotics.

Of the 75 OUI arrests, 18 were made at a
pair of sobriety checkpoints. Friday night, state troopers manning a
checkpoint on Gallivan
Boulevard in Dorchester arrested nine impaired drivers. One night
later, state troopers and local police arrested nine more impaired
drivers at a checkpoint on Route 1 in Peabody.

Overall, uniformed State Police troopers
made 171 total arrests from Thursday to Sunday.

State Police responded to five OUI-related
crashes over the long weekend – one each on Route 1 in
Saugus, Route 1 in Attleboro, Route 286 in Salisbury, Route 95 in Canton, Route 286 in Salisbury and Route 93 in Milton. None of the crashes caused fatal
injuries.

In addition to the checkpoints, State Police
rolled 13 additional patrols from late Wednesday night through early
Thursday morning. An additional eight extra patrols planned for the same
times were diverted from highway patrol duties to the western
Massachusetts town of Conway to assist in the
search for a missing boy. The boy was found safe in the woods Thursday
morning.

Over the same Thursday through Sunday
Thanksgiving holiday period in 2009, State Police arrested 76 impaired
drivers. Those were among 166 total arrests on those four days last
year.

On
Assignment

November 29,
2010 — As the sun fell low in the sky at Hopkinton State Park this
afternoon, Alexis Stefano modeled for friend and fellow HHS student
Saranga Arora, who has her camera loaded with black and white film, as
she is shooting for a photography class at school. The photographer
blurred the background post-production.

November Nov 29, 2010

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6:43 am A Leons Way resident reported a
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9:48
am
A Hayden Rowe Street business called to report a
breaking and entering...

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December
4 The Hopkinton High School Drama Department, looking to raise
funds for its upcoming trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is offering
“Star for the Day Theater Camp” for children in grades 1-5. Thecamp will
take place on Saturday, December 4th from 10am-3pm at the Hopkinton High
School auditorium and art wing. Under the direction of HHS drama
department head, Valerine von Rosenvinge and the ensemble of high school
drama students, children will explore theater and experience the high school
stage. Children will partake in a variety of theater disciplines including
acting, singing, dancing and set/costume design. This is a wonderful
opportunity for parents to tackle their holiday to-do list while their
children are engaged in a unique one-day activity. A healthy snack will be
provided, Children should bring a bag lunch and dress for some mess! Cost
for the day is $25 in advance (before November 27th) and $35 after. Space is
limited. For more information email hopkintondrama@gmail.com
with star in the subject line
or visit
www.hhsdramaensemble.comfor
a registration form.

Pursuant to gubernatorial protocol:

Please be advised that Governor Patrick has ordered that the United
States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all
state buildings immediately and until further notice, in honor of
Middlesex County Sheriff James V. DiPaola, who died November 26, 2010.

This gubernatorial order applies to:

1.The main or
administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth,
e.g., town and city halls

2.Other
state-owned or state-controlled buildings

3.All state
military installations

Support the Class of 2011 With an Ad For the Marathoner Yearbook

Q.What School Activity is supported solely by donations and sales, presents all of the
students in their best light, and is eagerly awaited each Spring?

A.The Marathoner Yearbook!

Businesses who
would like to help out with the next edition of Hopkinton High School's
Senior Yearbook may download the advertising form
HERE. The yearbook staff and other
school student volunteers are eager to help design an ad for a business
that does not have the time or capabilities.

Parents, students,
family members and friends can also place an ad. The form is
HERE.

November 28,
2010 — This group of Hopkinton alumni ledd by Craig Sagar, front, right,
won their fourth straight Turkey Bowl championship this year. In 2005,
they brought the Hiller football team through an undefeated season and a
Tri-Valley Championship.

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Chimney Fire

November 27,
2010 — Bright holiday lights were trumped by lights from public safety
vehicles, a police cruiser and several fire department vehicles, in the Ravenwood
neighborhood Saturday evening. Ashland sent a ladder truck, often called the tower,
to assist with a chimney fire on Pendulum Pass just
before 9:00 pm. The fire had already been smothered by arriving
Hopkinton firefighters, who robbed it of oxygen by shutting the damper
at the flue. Photo by Ken Osowski.

Give the Gift of
Skating this holiday season!
Sign up your child now for youth ice skating or hockey lessons with the
Hopkinton Demons youth hockey program. The program focuses on teaching
strong skating skills to children 4 years old or older. The 9-week
program will give your child the skills needed to become a confident
skater and the ability to enjoy hockey, figure skating and/or
recreational skating. The cost is $150 for the 9-week session, plus a
$35 registration fee (no fee for children under 6). Lessons are
conducted at New EnglandSportsCenter in Marlborough. Please email developmental@demonsyouthhockey.org
with questions. The winter session begins January 9th. Register now at
www.demonsyouthhockey.org.

The
following is the full statement of the Wells, Maine Police
Department in the matter of James V. DiPaola's death.

The Wells, Maine Police
Department is currently investigating the apparent suicide
of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Sheriff James DiPaola.

The Wells Police received a
report at 12:28 p.m. of male subject not breathing at
Lafayette Resorts, 393 Mile Rd., Wells [Maine]. The subject
was discovered when the subject had failed to vacate his
room by checkout time, and cleaning staff found the dead
bolt lock engaged. The manager opened the door with a pass
key and observed a male subject lying on the bed.

The responding officers found a
male subject lying on the bed with an apparent gunshot wound
to the head. The subject was identified by his official
identification as Sheriff James V. DiPaola, 57, of 181
Kimball St., Malden, MA.

Wells Police are being assisted
by Maine State Police Detective Division.

The firearm believed to be
involved was found in the room, and the subject did leave a
multiple page note.

HopNews file photo

Sheriff DiPaola Was Under Investigation

November 27, 2010 — A story in the Boston
Globe was the spark that lit the firestorm of
outrage over Sheriff James DiPaola's admitted plan to
collect his salary from his newly reelected position, as
well as a retirement check from the state. It was move a
that no one has claimed was illegal, but had many people
calling it a loophole, one that Governor Deval Patrick said
said in response, must be closed. The Boston Globe
pressure was credited by him for his announcing his
retirement. Others have filed complaints with the Attorney
General's office.

During a FOX 25 Video Investigative Report that followed
what they billed as months of investigation, one
alleged former employee claimed that Sheriff DiPaola ran the
department like organized crime, with a subordinate asking
for donations for the sheriff during a dinner for employees
after the sheriff left the table. He claimed the sheriff
called home for rides home after he had been drinking and
pocketed campaign cash, rather than reporting it as required
by law. FOX 25 video from Monday, November 22 report is
below:

Cornell's Pub Burglarized - Suspect Arrested Within Hours
(Update)

November
27, 2010 — Following the discovery of an illegal entry from the roof, cut communications wires and a
missing safe at Cornell's Pub on Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton Police
began an investigation just after 9:00 am yesterday that led to the
arrest of a suspect less than seven hours later.

Owner Rob
Cornell, a former police officer himself, praised the speed with which
the Hopkinton Police cracked the case.

A suspect,
Steven F Moschini, 31, Clinton Street, was arrested and charged
with 2 counts of B&E in the Nighttime for Felony, Malicious Destruction
of Property over $250, Larceny Over $250 and Intimidating a Witness.

Hopkinton PD Press Release for Incident 2010-11307

Break & Entry Cornell Restaurant

On Friday 26 November 2010 at approximately
09:10 AM, Hopkinton Police responded to the Cornell Restaurant/Pub for a
reported past breaking and entry. It was determined that the suspect had
gained entry to the restaurant by means of the roof. The telephone lines
and electric meter had been disabled by the suspect. A safe containing
the restaurant receipts had been stolen.

The investigation led by Hopkinton police
officers and detectives culminated in the arrest of Steven Moschini, 31,
of Clinton Street, Hopkinton, Mass. on the following charges:

2 counts of breaking and Entry in the
nighttime to commit a felony

Destruction of Property Over $250

Larceny over $250

Witness Intimidation

Property taken from the restaurant was
recovered. Moschini is being held on $20,000 cash bail. He is currently
being held at Hopkinton Police and will be arraigned at the Framingham
District Court on Monday 29 November 2010.